The berth marks the second consecutive year Long Island will send a boys team to the national meet. Northport went last season. It is the first time St. Anthony's has made the year-ending race, coach Tim Dearie said.

The Shoreham-Wading River freshman followed up her Class B public school state championship, won last week in Canton, with a top-five finish at the state Federation championships, held Saturday at Bowdoin Park.

Joshua Hadity from Commack, that is. The senior won the 5k championship race in 16 minutes, 32.15 seconds Tuesday. Hadity topped Port Jefferson's James Burke, who finished second in 16:44.62 and Northport's Mike Brannigan, who was third in 16:49.62.

Gerland is the top returner on Long Island. Last season, she placed sixth at the New York Federation Championships at Bowdoin Park in Wappingers Falls, running the 5K course in 18 minutes, 45.3 seconds. The finish was the highest among Island girls.